Former court official, wife charged in slaying of three

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Jun 28, 2013 at 12:01 AMJun 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

DALLAS - A former Texas court official who lost his law license after a theft conviction last year was indicted along with his wife yesterday on capital-murder charges in the killings of three people, including two Texas officials who had spearheaded the theft prosecution.

DALLAS —A former Texas court official who lost his law license after a theft conviction last year was indicted along with his wife yesterday on capital-murder charges in the killings of three people, including two Texas officials who had spearheaded the theft prosecution.

Eric Williams, a former justice of the peace, and his wife, Kim Williams, are accused of fatally shooting Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, at their home in March. They also are accused of gunning down Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse near a county courthouse in January.

The Williamses, who are both 46, were indicted for the three murders.

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